Question: ( 2 5 % ) Flow Similarity and model studies: The power, P , required to drive a fan is assumed to depend on fluid

(25%) Flow Similarity and model studies:
The power, P, required to drive a fan is assumed to depend on fluid density , volume flow rate Q, impeller diameter D, and angular speed . Please answer the following questions:
a. Explain what is geometrically similar, kinematically similar and dynamically similar. (9%)
b. Obtain the "pump law" for this problem by performing a dimensional analysis. (8%)
 (25%) Flow Similarity and model studies: The power, P, required to

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